Wooden Glasses from Europe
Take a little trip to Europe, and discover the continent’s wooden frames. From Austria to Finland, from Italy to Germany, eyeglasses designers are everywhere and understand well that the trend is wood.
And why not finish on the beaches of Tunisia? Tunisia is certainly not in Europe, but only a few kilometers separate them, while the waves of the Mediterranean—and a shared love of wooden glasses—bring them closer.
Tyrolean wooden glasses
Did you know?
The forests of Tyrol are expanding. More new trees grow each year than are cut down.
On the Austrian side, we find ROLF Spectacles’ wooden glasses. The small family business distinguishes itself with its design frames made of natural materials; they are handmade in a small Tyrolean village.
While ROLF glasses are the best-known Tyrolean wooden glasses, other brands have also emerged in these mountains.
© Tree Spectacles
Tree Spectacles, for example, uses a dozen different wood species, mostly from the Italian Tyrol. Offering frames with sleek and elegant lines, the brand demonstrates that wooden glasses can be modern.
Based in Trentino-High-Agide, Woodone is another Italian brand. Its glasses are made almost exclusively of local wood and the brand constructs all its frames by hand. Today, Woodone wooden glasses are distributed in more than 36 countries, proof that the reputation of Tyrolean know-how ranges far and wide.
Italian charm
Italy is also home to wooden eyeglass makers from other regions.
In the north of the country, in Caravaggio, Feb31st creates wooden glasses. Ultra-light, natural, and timeless, the brand uses wood in an effort to offer models that are unique, elegant, and optimally comfortable.
© Feb31st – Crux frame
German quality
Germany has 11 million hectares of highly productive woodland. This makes the country a renowned supplier of wood, especially softwood.
© Mû
© Herrlicht
Of course, German manufacturers also benefit from the availability of timber from their country. At Herrlicht, glasses are made using traditional woodworking techniques that preserve the quality of the base material. Without screws (or any metal elements), the Herrlicht’s glasses are 100% wood and 100% German.
In Germany, quality is not just found in automobile engineering, but also in wooden products like glasses!
Finnish eyeglass designers at work
The country of Santa Claus is famous for its harsh climate, its months-long nights and its Aurora Borealis. What is less famous is that it is also the land of birch trees. With over 70% of its area covered by forests, Finland is one of the most wooded countries in the world.
Did you know?
In countries like Finland, where the climate is extremely cold and harsh, birches can live up to 100 years.
Although the brand uses some exotic woods, recycled from the furniture industry, most of its products use local birch.
When Tunisian craftsmanship turns to wooden glasses
Did you know?
Va cây means “and the trees” in Vietnamese.
History, beautiful landscapes, culture… Tunisia is renowned for everything but its forests! However, 100% Tunisian Vakay wooden glasses have been made since 2014.
The brand uses primarily African woods, such as Zingana, for its eyeglasses and sunglasses. With its modern and retro models, always high quality and handmade in Tunisia, Vakay sets the trend for wooden glasses.
© Vakay
© Vakay